The nonprofit joins other enterprises such as KPMG and Timpson Group that have previously received this Royal recognition.

They have launched an appeal to help the organisation provide support to young people affected by the challenges arising from the pandemic.

Poku said: “Before the pandemic, young people from ethnic minority backgrounds were known to be 47% more likely to be on zero-hour contracts.

“Since the lockdown, we did some research in our local community to find out the impact that Coronavirus was having, and we discovered that many young people in our community have sadly lost their jobs.

“We also discovered that over 74% of those enrolled with us are experiencing high levels of stress, anxiety and a loss of purpose.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has also hit the voluntary sector hard, especially not-for-profit enterprises like Babbasa who do not receive any core funding.

“We have therefore launched the #BeyondCovid appeal to help retain our frontline caseworkers who are needed more than ever to continue their work in the community.

“Our team staff members have been working on the phone and over video chat to make sure that local young people are not left behind and to prevent the inequality gaps from getting any worse.

“It is vital for us to ensure that we have an open line of communication to assist these young people and their families, who rely on us for hope in these troubled times”